5 March, 2020
Container gardening is the practice of growing plants in containers such as pots, planters, window boxes, and hanging baskets, instead of planting them in the ground. The plants may include decorative flowers, cacti, edible plants such as herbs and vegetables, and small trees. There are numerous advantages to growing plants in containers, namely that movable plants gives more control over moisture, sunlight, and temperature. There is also less risk of weed problems and soil-borne disease.
Join us on Tuesday, March 17th for this presentation by Jeffery Doherty and learn how to create container gardens to beautify and enhance your home. Our general meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Hopkinton Public Library – Large Event Room, 13 Main St. The speaker portion is at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. New members are welcome any time during our club year.
Jeffrey J. Doherty is the principal at Angel’s Garden Center, Inc. and co-owner with his wife, Dayle, of Red Barn Coffee at Angel’s Café. Angel’s Garden Center is a landmark at the intersection of West Main and School Streets in Hopkinton and was founded in 1957 by Jeff’s parents, Angel and Paul Doherty. Jeff holds a BS in Public Administration from Bentley College and is a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist. He was elected President of the Massachusetts Flower Growers Association in February 2019. He also serves as a volunteer on the Community Preservation Committee, Chair of the Open Space Preservation Commission and Chair of the Design Review Board. Jeff and his wife reside in Hopkinton with their two dogs, Fitzgerald and Lady.
SAVE THE DATE!
Our annual Plant Sale will be held May 9th this year, just in time to purchase great plants for Mother’s Day!
The Hopkinton Garden Club is an affiliate of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.hopkintongardenclub.org or find us on Facebook or email: info@hopkintongardenclub.org. Come learn with us!
